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What can you catch but not throw?

There are a few trees in a garden. On one of them, a pear tree, there are pears (quite logical). But after a strong wind blew, there were neither pears on the tree nor on the ground. How come?
At first, there were 2 pears on the tree. After the wind blew, one pear fell on the ground. So there where no pears on the tree and there were no pears on the ground.

Tear one off and scratch my head what was red is black instead.
A matchstick.

Find out the difference between 18°C and 64.4°F.
Zero degree

End always begins with me. Time, space and universe always end with me. Who am I?
The letter 'E'.

How can you lift a hippopotamus with one hand?
You won't find a hippo having one hand!

I am a part of your body. You can hold me in your left hand but not in your right hand. Who am I?
Right hand.

If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven't got me. What am I?

What is always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.

I have a tongue but I can't talk. I have no legs or wings but I can move from one place to another. Who am I?

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